The Moynihan Report The Negro Family The Case For National Action
The Moynihan Report, formally titled 'The Negro Family: The Case For National Action,' was a landmark yet controversial 1965 U.S. government document. Authored by Daniel Patrick Moynihan, it examined the root causes of poverty among African Americans, focusing on family structure and proposing national interventions. This influential report sparked widespread debate about race, poverty, and social policy that continues to resonate today.